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How to export directory via NFS for Mac OS X clients

This shorttip is a reminder of how to properly export directories via NFS for Mac OS X clients.

/srv/some/export     192.168.123.123(ro,sync,nohide,insecure)

Please note the insecure option!

 

Clipboard Manager for OSX like klipper or glipper for Linux

One of the best applications for Linux are klipper or the GNOME alternative glipper. They allow you to store the last clipboard entries and make work at the shell more efficient. For a long time I missed those features in OSX. But finally I found a proper replacement: Clyppan.

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How to select files and access the menu in Midnight Commander on OS-X

This article is for my own documentation but still might be interesting for users of Midnight Commander on OSX.Ever wondered how to select files in an mc window when you do not have an insert key on your Mac keyboard?

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Apple bluetooth mouse only clicks but does not track

Recently I was affected by a pretty annoying phenomena of my Apple bluetooth mouse. The mouse could only be used to click but the cursor did not move. Various times I disabled the mouse and/or the bluetooth module but that had no effect. Finally I got the solution from this blog. The battery connectors did oxidyze and one simply needs to wipe the clear furnish from the metal pads. Et voilá the mouse will come back to live again...
 



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